Afternoon y'all! 

Everyone is quiet today.  Nothing new and exciting here.  I got my email cleared out to less than 50 emails!  That was from over 12K emails!  I was past due in that project.  I started on the last page and moved to present!  I found a bunch of Joann's emails! LOL!  It's done!  Next is to go into each file and thin those down.  Not today I am done with that!  

We are still praying for rain.  Hubby and are are using shower warm-up water to water the outside plants.  The cistern is dry.  He even took it and cleaned it out.  It's waiting to be filled with rain water!  We hopefully will get some next week! 

I did finally get my bed stripped and remade yesterday despite Simba's efforts to help me!  

I have washed the comforter, and replaced it with a cheater cloth quilt, and removed to electric blanket.  I did put a blanket at the foot of the bed so we could pull it up if we were cold.  The electric blanket was washed today and it is hanging outside to dry! 

I need to go pay some bills and maybe work in the sewing room a bit.  Exciting I know! 

That's everything from my little corner of the world! 

Later my Friends! 

After you get all those weeds pulled, I suggest sprinkling Preen, a pre-emergent weed killer. I use it every spring and seldom see any weeds.

It’s a beautiful day here today, the only thing anyone could complain about is that it is a little too breezy.

There is a fairly new facility in our county that ministers to the homeless. They have shower and laundry facilities, a limited amount of donated clothing, and provide one meal a day as well as having mental health help available.  The main goal is helping them in whatever way they need to be able to hold a job.  Many businesses, churches and individuals provide the meals served. My Sunday school class took a meal today. It was a pretty simple meal of hot dogs, fresh veggies/dip, chips, fresh fruit and cookies. We were told they usually have about 25 people but we took enough for more than that thinking they could take leftovers to eat later. It is only open 9-4 during the week until they move to a larger building where they can have overnight room.

Cheryl, pork chops, and sweet potatoes sound really good!

I planted the traditional flowers this morning… Petunias, Salvia and Marigold‘s. Been planting these for 50+ years, lol. I want to get some zinnia  because butterflies love them. I’m headed out so I may find some today.

I took up two of my hybrid tea rose bushes and I’m planning bulbs in this area. I bought mulch to put in this area, but will the bulbs come up through the mulch or should I wait until the bulbs come up? It’s just dark black soil right now.

Mary Lou, what a wonderful facility to help the homeless. A lot of people look down on homeless people, but not every homeless person is a drug addict or an alcoholic. Unfortunately, my brother was homeless and he was an alcoholic. He wasn’t homeless because no one offered to help him;  he did not want the help and  “never had a problem he couldn’t fix.” he lived with each one of his sisters at one time or another..

I’m getting a late start so I need to get out of here,

MaryLou, I have always been leery of putting any sort of weed killer in this particular flower bed because it is directly above my well.  I am afraid it will contaminate my water.  We did put black plastic liners down, but that was years ago and I am sure it has deteriorated by now.  I tried doing the boiling water with lots of salt, but I think the weeds like it!  

Devonne, I love those old reliable flowers.  I plant those in addition to my geraniums.  Geraniums do so well in my area.  It is too early to plant here and I always wait till Mothers' Day to do so.  My azaleas are in bloom and they are beautiful.  Sure wish they stayed in bloom longer than they do.

Pork chops and sweet potatoes were good!! I am going to make a homemade pizza for tonight and Dean and I will watch the season finale of Matlock (the new one with Kathy Bates).

CHERYL such a good idea to have a TV set up for him, I am happy the kids are helping out with your yard, that will also take some stress from you both ((((hugs))))

SANDRA I like the pork chops from the shoulder too, I find the loin ones either cook too dry or are too raw/moist. No happy medium, great that the family were able to pop in for a visit.

THERESA I tried to do a blog, no idea where it is, I guess if I remember the email address I used I can find it LOL  Our paper work is almost done, the solicitor/bank has locked bank accounts now and I am so glad we don't have any of the hassles out have with rights property etc. and we are as well prepared as possible for Tuesday, hopefully the family will behave themselves. 

HOLLY so sorry for the death in your family. They are always painful even if expected!

JANET  did you spend lots at retreat, any new things you saw and want to try??

INDY having the house all set is my plan this weekend, I want it all perfect before the beginning of the week, so much clutter around, and the kitchen benches are a mess, hopefully I will be able to keep everything put away properly once it's done, I have been slack over the last few months, and keeping my jigsaw puzzle out just makes it look really messy.

THANK YOU all for the anniversary wishes, it was 55 years, sometimes it feels like 10 other times 110 LOL 
The Mr forgot, but he's excused this time, although he COULD have written it in his diary.

today is ANZAC Day, honouring our veterans, it's a beautiful celebration with th last post played in many locations an an early (dawn) service, so you have to get to the city by 4am if you want to be able to see the major one on Sydney, most clubs also do a service often at dawn, but some do at mid-day and have local school representatives attend, school captain etc. 

I have the first load of washing on, and I am part way through tidying our bedroom, it's got out of hand too. Too easy to dump things on the dresser LOL So it will be clear and polished in about an hour, after I vac the room as well LOL 

I had sewing yesterday and will do again tomorrow, so I need to get most of this done today, the boys came to the club with us last night, and Gary said he will come to ours on Tuesday to go to the funeral with us, Megan,Gary and John will drive separately, we can't all fit in one car comfortably, Dean has Year 12 retreat, but both boys have written a lovely sentence commenting on sis's life, John will read both, I just typed them up - as well a the poem from Megan, she and I will both take copies, just in case on of us forgets LOL
 

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TWO-HEADED HEADLINES......
1.  ORGAN FESTIVAL ENDS IN SMASHING CLIMAX.
2.  BRITISH LEFT WAFFLES ON FAULKLAND ISLANDS.

ANOTHER SUNNY START AND IN THE 50S LATER BUT WILL CLOUD UP.  RAIN IS IN OUR FUTURE.

THERESA.......GREAT THAT YOU NOW HAVE A BLOG.  I WILL LOVE CHECKING IN.  I KNEW IMMEDIATELY THAT SIMBA WAS STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER.  HE HAS THE LOOK SO HE MUST BE 90% THAT BREED.  

TRISH.......THE WORRY AND WORK TO GET THINGS DONE IS NEAR.  SOON YOU CAN GET BACK TO NORMALCY.

MY BUFFET WARMER WORKS GREAT.  MY CASSEROLE KEPT WARM ALL THRU THE POTLUCK.  I ENJOYED MYSELF AS DID OTHERS.  THERE WERE ONLY 11 OF US THIS TIME.  THERE WERE LEFTOVERS AND I BROUGHT SEVERAL COTTAGE CHEESE CARTONS FOR OTHERS TO TAKE HOME DOGGIE BOWLS.  THEY WERE SCOOPED RIGHT UP.  I STILL HAVE LOTS OF CASSEROLE LEFT FOR THIS WEEK.  WE ALL MAKE TOO MUCH.  WE HAVE TO LEARN TO CUT BACK.  NEXT TIME I DO A CASSY IT WILL BE A 9 BY 9.
I ATE MEATLOAF, MASHED TATERS, GRAVY, SPAGHETTI IN TOMATO SAUCE, MAC N CHEESE, SALAD, AND A DINNER ROLL.  I TOOK A BROWNIE FOR MY DESSERT.  I DO NOT EAT CHEESECAKE OF WHICH THERE WAS A LOVELY ONE.  WE BROUGHT OUR OWN DRINKS AND FOR THOSE THAT DIDN'T THERE WERE A FEW BOTTLES OF WATER AND PEPSI IN THE FRIDGE.  I WAS A GOOD FRIENDLY FUN GROUP.

MONDAY WE HAVE APT INSPECTIONS.  THIS IS THE ONE WHERE THE GOVT CHECKS TO BE SURE THINGS ARE WORKING PROPERLY AND WE ARE SATISFIED WITH THE MAINTENANCE.  I AM.
I MISS GARDENING SO PLEASE LADIES, LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU ARE GROWING AND PLANTING.  A FEW PICTURES WOULD HELP.  I LIVE VICARIOUSLY THRU OTHERS.
NOT MUCH TO DO TODAY, JUST A FEW THINGS ON MY SATURDAY LIST.  THEN ITS SEWING, READING, PUZZLE WORK, AND WATCHING TV AFTER I GET IN MY DAILY LAPS. I HAVE LEFTOVERS FOR MY MEALS SO I AM ALL SET FOR AN EASY DAY.

STAY SAFE AND ENJOY YOUR DAY.  HUGS, QB S 

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Afternoon y'all! 

We have this weird thing coming from the sky today, I think they call it rain.  It's been so long since I have seen it I wasn't sure that is what it was!  LOL!  My car has been rinsed from pollen, she is no longer green, it did not rain enough to get under the trees.  I will take whatever we can get.  Hopefully the south Georgia fires get enough rain to help the firemen battle the flames! 

QB we only planted tomatoes and bell peppers.  We always add marigolds to the garden, to help with the bugs.  Wish it helped with the deer.  The fawns will nip at the garden plants, not realizing they don't like it until they get a mouthful!  A live and learn for them, but can ruin the plants! 

Indy at Simba's last vet appointment he weighed 72 pounds!  He is strong but still puppy like! 

Simba must have either heard something that scared him, last night, or had a bad dream.  He kept trying to get in our bed.  Todd went to another bedroom and Simba hopped in with me.  He even burrowed under the covers, so something frightened him.  We say if anyone breaks into the house he will either give them a rope to play with him, or run and hide!  

Finally mom's taxes are ready to file!!!!  I signed some papers today and will scan and send them shortly!!!!  One thing off my plate!  Love it!  I think the only thing outstanding is the oil company.  The woman I have been assigned is rude, and acts like "why are you asking me these questions"  She tells me I will be contacted when they complete the process.  I will not be updating you!  So, I will be a polite squeaky wheel! 

Need to go scan and send the papers I signed.  

You are now caught up on my little corner of the world! 

Later my Friends! 

Sandra, for spectacular gardens, you can't do better than where I was two weeks ago.  The Dutch call Keukenhof "the most beautiful spring garden in the world."  It's hard to argue with that. 

It's only open from March 19 - May 10 this year.  After that, they dig up every single one of the 7 million bulbs and throw them out.  In September, the 40 gardeners start anew.  They call it "lasagna planting."  One layer of soil, then the late blooming tulips.  Another layer of soil, then the mid-season bloomers.  Another layer of soil, then the early season bloomers.  Then the final layer of soil.  It takes about 90 days.  

The gardens start blooming with daffodils and hyacinths.  The tulips start to come a couple of weeks later.  I timed our visit so that we could see both daffodils and tulips.  We had to go twice as our first time was a timed stop of only 2 hours.  Not nearly enough so we went back 5 days later.  By then the azaleas had bloomed.  Little tiny blossoms, less than an inch in diameter.  

Go check out the link. 

https://keukenhof.nl/en/

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